
Surf Forecasts:
Riviere de Galets surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty long stretch of surf possibilities at Riviere de Galets, but honestly, it’s a mixed bag to start. The first few days are only going to offer marginal waves at best, so you might want to leave the board in the car for a bit. The real standout action starts around the middle of next week.
Let’s break it down. From Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th, we’ve got knee-to-waist high swell (around 6 ft to 7 ft) coming from the east with a moderate 11-second period. The winds are cross-shore and light, so it’s not completely blown out, but the wave comment flags the conditions as marginal, and the energy is moderate (1705 to 1959). It’s just not really doing much. The water temperature is 25°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 2° above average.
Things start to get interesting on Saturday the 15th. The wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the east-southeast, but the big story is the incoming swell. Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the south, with a very long period of 21 seconds, giving it strong wave energy (5125). This is proper groundswell. That long period means it’s best for this reef and point setup, but the wind is still cross-shore, so you’ll have a bit of chop to contend with.
Then on Saturday afternoon, it gets real. Swell barrels up to 10 ft from the south-southwest, still with a 19-second period and a massive 7511 energy reading. This is a true standout. The conditions are nearly right, but honestly, at 10 ft, this is only for well-prepared experts. The wind is cross-shore, not clean offshore. For the average surfer, this might be too big, and it’ll be a powerful, long-period machine that needs respect.
Sunday the 16th keeps that big swell going – another 10 ft in the morning from the south-southwest, 17-second period, energy of 4600. Still big, still only for the experienced. By the afternoon, it drops back to 8 ft, but the wind goes cross-on and it gets choppy, so the window loses its shine.
From Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th, conditions degrade. The wind stays moderate to fresh, and the swell drops in size and energy. The wave comments say “poor surf conditions” or “marginal,” with scores dropping to zero for most of these days. Not worth paddling out.
We get a brief touch of hope on Thursday the 20th with a light breeze and a 4 ft south swell, but it’s onshore and the energy is weak (784). It’s a no-go.
After that, there’s another gap of poor to marginal conditions right through to Saturday the 22nd, where the swell pops back up to 7 ft and 10 ft on Saturday, but with heavy cross-on winds and “poor surf conditions”. Then, on Sunday the 23rd, there’s a decent shot: the morning has a light cross-shore breeze and an 8 ft SSW swell (13 seconds, 2305 energy). That’s promising, but the afternoon gets chopped up again.
The final week, from the 24th to the 27th, is a mixed run of marginal conditions with a fresh breeze and lumpy chop, with a couple of 7 ft to 7 ft SSW swells. It’s wobbly at best.
So, if you’re asking me, the one true standout is Saturday afternoon (15th August) – a massive 10 ft SSW groundswell with epic energy (7511). It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s only for experts. Saturday morning is also very good for the size, but still cross-shore. The Sunday morning (16th) is another big one, but again, it’s a high-tide expert session. Everything else is either too small, too choppy, or marginal.
This is a reef and point break, so it can handle the long-period stuff better than a beach break, but don’t expect clean, glassy conditions – the wind nearly always has some cross or cross-on component. Also, with crowds listed as ‘sometimes’, don’t be surprised to see a few others out when it’s pumping.
Catch you on the next one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1037 | 1037 | 917 | 813 | 703 | 592 | 1011 | 904 | 727 | 3169 | 6871 | 6954 | 4306 | 3587 | 2627 | 2279 | 875 | 640 | 563 | 464 | 233 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:58PM0.72m | 00:45AM0.82m | 1:28PM0.74m | 1:19AM0.82m | 1:56PM0.75m | 1:50AM0.80m | 2:21PM0.74m | 2:19AM0.75m | 2:44PM0.72m | 2:46AM0.68m | 3:05PM0.68m | 3:10AM0.60m | 3:25PM0.64m | 3:33AM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.14m | 7:12AM-0.04m | 7:17PM0.12m | 7:43AM-0.01m | 7:49PM0.12m | 8:11AM0.03m | 8:20PM0.13m | 8:36AM0.09m | 8:50PM0.16m | 8:57AM0.15m | 9:19PM0.20m | 9:13AM0.22m | 9:49PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
1037 | 1037 | 917 | 813 | 703 | 592 | 1011 | 904 | 727 | 3169 | 6871 | 6954 | 4306 | 3587 | 2627 | 2279 | 772 | 469 | 563 | 464 | 233 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 7 |
668 | 641 | 444 | 431 | 357 | 448 | 504 | 462 | 553 | 526 | 419 | 133 | — | 63 | 230 | 56 | 875 | 640 | 301 | 301 | 93 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | NE 12 | N 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 23 | SW 20 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 13 | — | S 19 | SW 14 |
— | 3 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 229 | 444 | 382 | 170 | 1081 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 35 | — | 7 | 169 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 494 | 422 | 349 | 50 | 287 | 294 | 304 | — | 188 | 129 | 200 | 239 | 178 | 202 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 202 | 19 | 231 | 231 | 16 |
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Information about the Riviere de Galets Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Riviere de Galets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviere de Galets can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviere de Galets surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riviere de Galets) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riviere de Galets may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Riviere de Galets is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Curepipe. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Curepipe. Curepipe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











